§ 4.44.290. Replacement juror procedure
If after the formation of the jury, and before verdict, a juror becomes unable to perform his or her duty, the court may discharge the juror. In that case, unless the parties agree to proceed with the other jurors: (1) An alternate juror may replace the discharged juror and the jury instructed to start their deliberations anew; (2) a new juror may be sworn and the trial begin anew; or (3) the jury may be discharged and a new jury then or afterwards formed.
[2003 c 406 § 16; Code 1881 § 227; 1877 p 48 § 231; 1869 p 56 § 231; RRS § 347.]
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